A rare Roman Emerald Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Amulets - Power Overall well preserved with strong

Overall well preserved with strong color variation across the pendants

served as a comforting companion for the soul of the deceased

long cylindrical neck

Medium:  Flint

and black highlights

A rare Roman Emerald Bead pendant, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Amulets - Power Overall well preserved with strongA rare Roman emerald bead pendant formed from a natural hexagonal emerald crystal, lightly polished and drilled in antiquity for suspension. The semi opaque stone displays characteristic inclusions and tonal variations ranging from pale to deep green, preserving much of its original crystalline structure. Early Roman authors consistently referred to emeralds as coming from ancient mines in Egypt, near Sikait, about halfway between Luxor on the Nile